In developing countries, the informal sector plays an important role in the recovery of waste, activity identified as potential "green jobs". However, this activity will become a truly green activity when decent work elements are incorporated.
El Salvador
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Business technology transfer strategy for the identification, selection, acquisition, adoption and assimilation of sustainable technologies, enabling them to better compete in the markets.
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Manual to guide business to ecodesign their products
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Accelerate the market transformation towards energy efficient products in Central America by supporting the development of Standards and Labelling programs at a regional level.
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This Market Study is meant to be a first step in addressing identified barriers for air conditioners and industrial motors, by providing technical input to the decision-making process of Central American governments considering energy efficiency regulations for the products studied.
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Report of the workshop on ''Technical standardization for efficient electrical equipment'' - which purpose was to facilitate the technical knowledge of standardization and labelling of electrical equipment in order to promote its production/import for energy saving.
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Table presenting the results of REEEP Project Impact Metrics for EE Market Transformation Indicators in Central America.
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In Central America, one of the major changes in land use is the conversion of natural vegetation to crops (mainly to grazing lands). The practice of slash and burn agriculture has led to a decline in soil quality through nutrients depletion, organic matter reduction and soil erosion. Land degradation problems and desertification have increased with climate variability. Climate change represents an additional threat that could affect a country"s ability to meet urgent demands for rural development--food security included.
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This report analyses the extent to which countries have been affected by weather-related loss events. It warns that the window for putting the world on a track to stay below two degrees Celsius is rapidly closing and preparations must be made for potentially more frequent or severe weather events in the future.
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This document published by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) outlines proposals for upcoming activities under the Nairobi work programme on impacts, vulnerability and adaptation to climate change from countries including Colombia, El Salvador and Pakistan. It is part of the provisional agenda for Durban, 28th November to 3rd December 2011.